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Break the Mould: How to Take Your Place in the World
'A lovely lesson in humanity for eager young humans' - Chris O'Dowd.
'This book made me feel proud to be different' - Rosie Jones.
Break the Mould with Sinéad Burke - teacher, activist, author and little person.
Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough. That we don't belong. Or that we want to be more like our friends. In this empowering guide, Sinéad Burke draws on her own experiences and encourages young readers to believe in themselves, have pride in who they are and use their voice to make the world a fairer, more inclusive place.
From the power of being different, to celebrating the things you love about yourself and helping others do the same, this is a brilliantly inspirational handbook for breaking the mould and finding your place in the world.
'A very important book encouraging us all to celebrate the uniqueness and gift of our own and others' differences, while recognising all of that which we share in common.' - Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
'This book made me feel proud to be different' - Rosie Jones.
Break the Mould with Sinéad Burke - teacher, activist, author and little person.
Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough. That we don't belong. Or that we want to be more like our friends. In this empowering guide, Sinéad Burke draws on her own experiences and encourages young readers to believe in themselves, have pride in who they are and use their voice to make the world a fairer, more inclusive place.
From the power of being different, to celebrating the things you love about yourself and helping others do the same, this is a brilliantly inspirational handbook for breaking the mould and finding your place in the world.
'A very important book encouraging us all to celebrate the uniqueness and gift of our own and others' differences, while recognising all of that which we share in common.' - Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
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Published October 15, 2020
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November 1, 2020
A few years ago, I sat in Easons perusing the shelves and an elderly man approached. He struck up conversation in which I politely engaged. This man asked me what I did and I told him that I was a student, of biochemistry. His eyes widened and he exclaimed with derision: "and they let people like you do that these days... do they?"
I opened my mouth to respond, but found my mouth open and close like a goldfish instead. For with his words he had sucked all of the oxygen out of my lungs. As I wheeled down the street, I felt so lightly connected to the universe, the threads that tethered me to the earth felt thin and tenuous.
A small but not insignificant voice questioned... "Do they let *people like me* do this?" It was never something I had stopped to question, but come to think of it, I had never actually *seen* a disabled woman working in STEM before...
Not for the first time (nor the last) I questioned my right to take up space, based on somebody else's preconceived ideals of normalcy, intelligence & excellence. Try as one might to reject such ideals, there comes a point at which it begins to wear at the skin a bit.
This book was like a salve, and it does so much more than "Break the Mould". This extraordinary children's book breaks open and reshapes our idea of how the world should be. That this one-size-fits-all world should be re-imagined to create a fairer, more inclusive playing field.
I want to see weed that is ableism ripped out by the root. But with this book? Sinéad Burke plants the seed for the tree we want to see grown, watered & nurtured in place of it.
I opened my mouth to respond, but found my mouth open and close like a goldfish instead. For with his words he had sucked all of the oxygen out of my lungs. As I wheeled down the street, I felt so lightly connected to the universe, the threads that tethered me to the earth felt thin and tenuous.
A small but not insignificant voice questioned... "Do they let *people like me* do this?" It was never something I had stopped to question, but come to think of it, I had never actually *seen* a disabled woman working in STEM before...
Not for the first time (nor the last) I questioned my right to take up space, based on somebody else's preconceived ideals of normalcy, intelligence & excellence. Try as one might to reject such ideals, there comes a point at which it begins to wear at the skin a bit.
This book was like a salve, and it does so much more than "Break the Mould". This extraordinary children's book breaks open and reshapes our idea of how the world should be. That this one-size-fits-all world should be re-imagined to create a fairer, more inclusive playing field.
I want to see weed that is ableism ripped out by the root. But with this book? Sinéad Burke plants the seed for the tree we want to see grown, watered & nurtured in place of it.
October 24, 2020
I loved this! It’s perfect for children of all ages who are trying to figure out how they fit into the world. It encourages empathetic& practical thinking and develops compassion, including self-love.
No doubt about this being 5 stars! I’d love a physical copy for my classroom.
No doubt about this being 5 stars! I’d love a physical copy for my classroom.
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December 9, 2022think this is a really good book for young people who maybe need some guidance on confidence, kindness and individuality.
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for me, a depressed adult who is having a tough time at the moment (and is not the target audience lol), it just felt like the 'believing in yourself' segments were too difficult to achieve right now 😬
to a normal adult it'd probs be v encouraging and motivating 😅
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for me, a depressed adult who is having a tough time at the moment (and is not the target audience lol), it just felt like the 'believing in yourself' segments were too difficult to achieve right now 😬
to a normal adult it'd probs be v encouraging and motivating 😅
January 1, 2021
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May 24, 2022
This is a lovely book. It’s a guide to help all people (though aimed at children) to break the mould, to change the world we live in and make it more inclusive.
Thank you Patrícia for this book! I'm now donating my copy to a school library.
Thank you Patrícia for this book! I'm now donating my copy to a school library.
October 18, 2020
One of the most important children's books I've ever picked up.
I wish this was around when I was 8 or 9. I am in my twenties now and it was such a valuable read nonetheless. It gave me the encouragement and the comfort and it even introduced me to people I didn't know.
On one hand - very sad that I only got some of this wisdom this late and that it had to be a book and not school or a nurturing adult...
... but I am also incredibly happy and I hope that this book becomes a children's classic, a book everybody has read at school or a book kids sneak around during their lunch break.
Whether you're a child or an adult, please pick it up and have a read.
I wish this was around when I was 8 or 9. I am in my twenties now and it was such a valuable read nonetheless. It gave me the encouragement and the comfort and it even introduced me to people I didn't know.
On one hand - very sad that I only got some of this wisdom this late and that it had to be a book and not school or a nurturing adult...
... but I am also incredibly happy and I hope that this book becomes a children's classic, a book everybody has read at school or a book kids sneak around during their lunch break.
Whether you're a child or an adult, please pick it up and have a read.
September 9, 2022
A superb book! Thicker and more full than I expected which is always a nice surprise. Really well thought out and researched. Perfect for kids but I suspect some adults will benefit also!
November 17, 2020
I absolutely adore this book and devoured it in one sitting. This book means a lot to me and it’s one my younger self would have loved to have read. When I was a child (I feel so old saying that) there was no representation of little girls (or boys) like me in the media. Children with hearing aids didn’t star in movies and were not written into my favorite books. Still to this day, I have never met someone my own age with a hearing disability. My impairment is somewhat hidden, especially now that I have discrete hearing aids. I am so grateful to live in a world where technology exists to assist me and I can hear relatively well in the grand scheme of things. My speech has not been affected and from the outside, you wouldn’t know anything was different. This can be both a blessing and a curse but that’s a whole different can of worms.
Growing up children would point and ask ‘what’s in your ears?’ and I never minded that but the problem was when I explained it was a hearing aid, few children knew what that was or why I couldn’t *just listen*. As an adult this sort of talk doesn’t phase me but it was difficult to find the words as a child. From an illustration of a girl wearing a hearing aid on the cover, to discussing a whole spectrum of things that make us different, be that religion, ability, disability, ethnicity or something else, this book is a brilliant introduction to diversity for children. Adults should read it too because it’s a lesson so many of us could use.
Sinéad has been a role model and inspiration to me for years. Although I am not a little person, I relate to a lot of what she says because I am below average height - at 4’7 - almost 8” but just not quite 🙈. Like her I love fashion and like her I am ambitious and like her, I have to adapt when the world is not made for someone like me. Like her, I was offered a limb lengthening surgery that could make me taller. Unlike Sinéad, I had to undergo the surgery on my right leg when I was 10 years old because my limbs grew at different rates and I would have developed a limp . -Fun fact: my legs, feet, hands and arms are not the same size/length as each other . But when I was offered the surgery to increase my height, I turned it down and so did Sinéad. Our height makes us who we are. This is the first instance where I have seen this surgery discussed in a sensitive and compassionate manner. The only other time I saw it portrayed was in a scary ad by the Road Safety Authority. This surgery has left me with quite a few scars which invite stares from people sometimes so I really appreciated its mention in the book.
Sinéad has these ‘Unsung heroes: the people you’re not taught about at school’ dotted throughout the book. One that I was eager to learn about is a deaf artist and activist Christine Sun Kim.
Sinéad is a teacher herself so she speaks in a way that you would to a child, in that she makes concepts that can be difficult to understand , very simple but it’s equally uplifting and useful for older readers. She talks about believing in your dreams and it made me feel like I could maybe some day actually change the secondary school music syllabus. I struggled so much with music in secondary school because it was heavily listening orientated and did not suit me well at all. I grew to resent the subject and almost didn’t study it at university, which would have been a horrific mistake!! I’d love to see a day where the listening and theory are more clear cut and students get a choice of which paper they want to sit. Something about a student who wears bilateral hearing aids having to do dictation just doesn’t seem right to me. Sinéad makes me feel like that is possible.
This book made me feel seen in a way my younger self needed to be seen. Although it is unfortunate that it wasn’t around when I was young, I’m very glad a book such as this exists now.
Growing up children would point and ask ‘what’s in your ears?’ and I never minded that but the problem was when I explained it was a hearing aid, few children knew what that was or why I couldn’t *just listen*. As an adult this sort of talk doesn’t phase me but it was difficult to find the words as a child. From an illustration of a girl wearing a hearing aid on the cover, to discussing a whole spectrum of things that make us different, be that religion, ability, disability, ethnicity or something else, this book is a brilliant introduction to diversity for children. Adults should read it too because it’s a lesson so many of us could use.
Sinéad has been a role model and inspiration to me for years. Although I am not a little person, I relate to a lot of what she says because I am below average height - at 4’7 - almost 8” but just not quite 🙈. Like her I love fashion and like her I am ambitious and like her, I have to adapt when the world is not made for someone like me. Like her, I was offered a limb lengthening surgery that could make me taller. Unlike Sinéad, I had to undergo the surgery on my right leg when I was 10 years old because my limbs grew at different rates and I would have developed a limp . -Fun fact: my legs, feet, hands and arms are not the same size/length as each other . But when I was offered the surgery to increase my height, I turned it down and so did Sinéad. Our height makes us who we are. This is the first instance where I have seen this surgery discussed in a sensitive and compassionate manner. The only other time I saw it portrayed was in a scary ad by the Road Safety Authority. This surgery has left me with quite a few scars which invite stares from people sometimes so I really appreciated its mention in the book.
Sinéad has these ‘Unsung heroes: the people you’re not taught about at school’ dotted throughout the book. One that I was eager to learn about is a deaf artist and activist Christine Sun Kim.
Sinéad is a teacher herself so she speaks in a way that you would to a child, in that she makes concepts that can be difficult to understand , very simple but it’s equally uplifting and useful for older readers. She talks about believing in your dreams and it made me feel like I could maybe some day actually change the secondary school music syllabus. I struggled so much with music in secondary school because it was heavily listening orientated and did not suit me well at all. I grew to resent the subject and almost didn’t study it at university, which would have been a horrific mistake!! I’d love to see a day where the listening and theory are more clear cut and students get a choice of which paper they want to sit. Something about a student who wears bilateral hearing aids having to do dictation just doesn’t seem right to me. Sinéad makes me feel like that is possible.
This book made me feel seen in a way my younger self needed to be seen. Although it is unfortunate that it wasn’t around when I was young, I’m very glad a book such as this exists now.
August 14, 2021
4.5/5 Warmly written and highly accessible for children aged 8+ this book aims to support children in celebrating their uniqueness, encourages children to embrace their interests/passions and boldly declares "you are enough as you are and the world can be changed by you, you don't need to change for the world."
Uplifting, empowering and sensitively written I would love to see this in every primary classroom's library because there is at least one child in each class who would find this inspiring and comforting to read.
Uplifting, empowering and sensitively written I would love to see this in every primary classroom's library because there is at least one child in each class who would find this inspiring and comforting to read.
August 9, 2022
Amazing and truly inspiring. I originally bought this book for my classroom and decided to give it a little read so I could make recommendations to my students and I can't wait for them to read it too 😁
March 29, 2024
This was an amazing book I really enjoyed it!!!
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September 30, 2025A really cool empowering book that encourages children to imagine what a world designed for them would look like.
October 15, 2020
This is a very adult and respectful book aimed at children: part biography, part young activists’ work book. I’m not sure I know of anything quite like it.
Sinead Burke is a school teacher, lecturer, fashion blogger and activist.
Sinead Burke is a school teacher, lecturer, fashion blogger and activist.
December 30, 2020
An inspiring introduction into the world of activism for young people, yet a worthwhile read for anyone who wants to make a difference.
September 5, 2023
This is a wonderful book, it's so important! I wish everyone, both children and adults, could read this. It's sweet and inspirational.
November 19, 2020
"There are SO MANY PEOPLE in this world. 7.53 BILLION to be exact. But there is only one of me and one of you.You are enough JUST AS YOU ARE...."
- Sinéad Burke
"A very important book encouraging us all to celebrate the uniqueness and gift of our own and others’ differences, while recognising all of that which we share in common."
– Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
Break the Mould by Sinéad Burke was just published October 15th with Wren & Rook (Hachette Children’s Group Imprint). Wonderfully illustrated by Natalie Byrne, this gem of a book is brilliantly described by Chris O’ Dowd as ‘a lovely lesson in humanity for eager young humans’
It is no surprise that Break the Mould has been shortlisted for the ‘2020 AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS – CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR’. This is a very important book, one that should be in every school and every home allowing children the opportunity to read about a very positive and inclusive future, one in which they can be a major player teaching us all how to be better people.
Break the Mould is divided into ten very inspiring chapters, each with a compelling and motivating message. Sinéad writes in a very authentic style that is open and approachable for all ages. I was quite emotional reading sections as I remembered myself growing up the youngest of four with my hands permanently on my hips trying to be heard. A book like Break the Mould gives every child the confidence to use their voice to help make our world, our society a better place.
"I want to ENCOURAGE you to BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, to have pride in who you are and to find COMFORT in your own skin, to be CURIOUS about the world around you, to DISCOVER your voice, and to DREAM as big as you can”– Sinéad Burke
I feel very passionately about this book. We are never too old to change, to make change happen and to listen. There is a current movement across the world of young people voicing their concerns for our planet and striving to change attitudes towards difference. Sinéad Burke’s book brings this movement into the classroom in a very open, friendly and effective manner.
Using personal anecdotes from her own life, Sinéad Burke gives the reader an insight into a few of the many challenges she encountered growing up in a world that wasn’t built for her. With encouragement from her family, she was never led to believe that anything was unachievable. Break the Mould is Sinéad Burke’s way of giving back to the world and giving all our children the words and the methods to express themselves and to be who they want to be.
Break the Mould is a VERY IMPORTANT and POWERFUL book, packing a very serious and effective punch. I cannot state enough the relevance of this book for the self-esteem of a generation that is constantly bombarded with perfection through social media platforms and other media. We all need to look at ourselves and re-evaluate our attitude to society and where we can be of benefit. No child should be made to feel that they are unusually different because we are all different, we are all unique.
Uplifting and encouraging, Break the Mould is a book for now, a book for all. Please pick up a copy and give it to a child that you feel needs a boost of confidence. Reading this book could be just the encouragement they need to smile. Wouldn’t that be something magical?
“This is YOUR STORY. No one can tell this story like you, because this is your story. You are interesting. You are important. You are enough just as YOU are…”
– Sinéad Burke
"A very important book encouraging us all to celebrate the uniqueness and gift of our own and others’ differences, while recognising all of that which we share in common."
– Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
Break the Mould by Sinéad Burke was just published October 15th with Wren & Rook (Hachette Children’s Group Imprint). Wonderfully illustrated by Natalie Byrne, this gem of a book is brilliantly described by Chris O’ Dowd as ‘a lovely lesson in humanity for eager young humans’
It is no surprise that Break the Mould has been shortlisted for the ‘2020 AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS – CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR’. This is a very important book, one that should be in every school and every home allowing children the opportunity to read about a very positive and inclusive future, one in which they can be a major player teaching us all how to be better people.
Break the Mould is divided into ten very inspiring chapters, each with a compelling and motivating message. Sinéad writes in a very authentic style that is open and approachable for all ages. I was quite emotional reading sections as I remembered myself growing up the youngest of four with my hands permanently on my hips trying to be heard. A book like Break the Mould gives every child the confidence to use their voice to help make our world, our society a better place.
"I want to ENCOURAGE you to BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, to have pride in who you are and to find COMFORT in your own skin, to be CURIOUS about the world around you, to DISCOVER your voice, and to DREAM as big as you can”– Sinéad Burke
I feel very passionately about this book. We are never too old to change, to make change happen and to listen. There is a current movement across the world of young people voicing their concerns for our planet and striving to change attitudes towards difference. Sinéad Burke’s book brings this movement into the classroom in a very open, friendly and effective manner.
Using personal anecdotes from her own life, Sinéad Burke gives the reader an insight into a few of the many challenges she encountered growing up in a world that wasn’t built for her. With encouragement from her family, she was never led to believe that anything was unachievable. Break the Mould is Sinéad Burke’s way of giving back to the world and giving all our children the words and the methods to express themselves and to be who they want to be.
Break the Mould is a VERY IMPORTANT and POWERFUL book, packing a very serious and effective punch. I cannot state enough the relevance of this book for the self-esteem of a generation that is constantly bombarded with perfection through social media platforms and other media. We all need to look at ourselves and re-evaluate our attitude to society and where we can be of benefit. No child should be made to feel that they are unusually different because we are all different, we are all unique.
Uplifting and encouraging, Break the Mould is a book for now, a book for all. Please pick up a copy and give it to a child that you feel needs a boost of confidence. Reading this book could be just the encouragement they need to smile. Wouldn’t that be something magical?
“This is YOUR STORY. No one can tell this story like you, because this is your story. You are interesting. You are important. You are enough just as YOU are…”
– Sinéad Burke
November 18, 2020
I saw Sinéad Burke on The One Show discussing her book and I knew I wanted to read it then and there. To my great sadness and shame, I'd never heard of Sinéad but now I have, and know a little more about her, I've become an avid follower if nothing more for the fact she's spearheading the need for inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance of yourself no matter your "differences". Breaking The Mould is by far one of the most poignant books I've read and though it's aimed at young people, it certainly would benefit many older people too. I've spent years working with and supporting young people and their families with "additional needs" access education and gain support they need to be themselves, develop and grow, often in a society that has yet to catch up with them. This book had me smiling and cheering every time I turned a page, hoping desperately that this becomes a must-read for every young person and it's one I'll be recommending to every young person, family and "professional" I work with from here on out.
Sinéad Burke has used her first hand experience to start the discussion around difference and inclusivity and how her own acceptance and kindness towards herself has led her to where she is today, someone who is happy with who she is, no matter her differences. This book encourages those reading to really think and is certainly aimed at opening up discussions that many find hard, but are essential in order for society to grow. I've worked with many young people who've had to fight to 'break the mould' to be accepted and this book encourages them to be proud of who you are and to carry on 'breaking the mould' as one size doesn't fit all and that's ok.
It's written in such an open but delicate way that anyone reading will have an 'ah-ha' moment somewhere in the pages. It's got pictures, feel good quotes and empowering stories about "unsung heroes" who most definitely should be talked about. There's part of Sinéad's own personal story, experience and knowledge but it's also open in terms of encouraging the reader to think about and accept their own story of who they are and who they want to be. It's aimed at everyone...inclusive of all...and for me, I applaud Sinéad Burke for writing this book. I sincerely hope it becomes a firm must have book for every school so it can be accessed by everyone at an early age and encourage anyone who feels "different" for whatever reason to begin to take pride in who they are.
I'm in love with this book and will share far and wide, I can't wait for my little one to be of an age to understand this but as soon as he is, this is one he will definitely have on his bookshelf to encourage him to be who he is meant to be.
Sinéad Burke has used her first hand experience to start the discussion around difference and inclusivity and how her own acceptance and kindness towards herself has led her to where she is today, someone who is happy with who she is, no matter her differences. This book encourages those reading to really think and is certainly aimed at opening up discussions that many find hard, but are essential in order for society to grow. I've worked with many young people who've had to fight to 'break the mould' to be accepted and this book encourages them to be proud of who you are and to carry on 'breaking the mould' as one size doesn't fit all and that's ok.
It's written in such an open but delicate way that anyone reading will have an 'ah-ha' moment somewhere in the pages. It's got pictures, feel good quotes and empowering stories about "unsung heroes" who most definitely should be talked about. There's part of Sinéad's own personal story, experience and knowledge but it's also open in terms of encouraging the reader to think about and accept their own story of who they are and who they want to be. It's aimed at everyone...inclusive of all...and for me, I applaud Sinéad Burke for writing this book. I sincerely hope it becomes a firm must have book for every school so it can be accessed by everyone at an early age and encourage anyone who feels "different" for whatever reason to begin to take pride in who they are.
I'm in love with this book and will share far and wide, I can't wait for my little one to be of an age to understand this but as soon as he is, this is one he will definitely have on his bookshelf to encourage him to be who he is meant to be.
December 31, 2020
Sinead Burke is an ex-primary school teacher and now activist. She is a little person (her chosen term for her disability) and campaigns for better representation of disabled people in the media and in fashion. This book is part autobiographical - providing an eye-opening account of the prejudice she has experienced - but also a manifesto and toolkit for children to be confident, kind, curious and eager to change the world. Some of the subject matter is challenging but it is mostly explained in child-friendly terms. I particularly liked the profiles of "people you don't get taught about in school" - teachers can perhaps take note and incorporate these into their study of "significant individuals" in history.
My only criticism is that it is a little repetitive at times, but I think that was intentional in order to provide a strong and cohesive message.
My only criticism is that it is a little repetitive at times, but I think that was intentional in order to provide a strong and cohesive message.
October 23, 2022
Admittedly I am not the target audience for this book given that I am a fully grown adult.
As a teacher, however, I do not think many children would necessarily reach for this book and if they do I cannot see them continuing to read it cover to cover. The bright colours and variety of different children displayed on the cover drew me to the book. The illustrations throughout were beautiful.
This book had lovely snippets where it enlightened me to what life is like for someone with a disability, I really enjoyed the parts where it taught about unsung heroes. I 100% want to incorporate some of these names into our curriculum and I really want to watch all of the TED talks mentioned, particularly Oliver Jeffers’.
However, I couldn’t help drawing comparisons to Marcus Rashford’s book who is arguably a more recognisable name for many of the children I teach.
As a teacher, however, I do not think many children would necessarily reach for this book and if they do I cannot see them continuing to read it cover to cover. The bright colours and variety of different children displayed on the cover drew me to the book. The illustrations throughout were beautiful.
This book had lovely snippets where it enlightened me to what life is like for someone with a disability, I really enjoyed the parts where it taught about unsung heroes. I 100% want to incorporate some of these names into our curriculum and I really want to watch all of the TED talks mentioned, particularly Oliver Jeffers’.
However, I couldn’t help drawing comparisons to Marcus Rashford’s book who is arguably a more recognisable name for many of the children I teach.
October 10, 2020
What a fabulous book. Sinéad has the gift of talking to children without condescending to them, which is a very tricky balance to keep. She's also managed to address a subject that some people would find embarrassing or weird and kept it all very straight forward and simple.
The layout is great, with quotes, bubbles, lists and pictures of people Sinéad has found inspiring. It's really well laid out. The tone is great, chatty and friendly, with really clear suggestions for ways children can change things and and figure out what they are passionate about.
This is a great read for children of any age and a timely reminder that we can all accomplish greatness if we try!
The layout is great, with quotes, bubbles, lists and pictures of people Sinéad has found inspiring. It's really well laid out. The tone is great, chatty and friendly, with really clear suggestions for ways children can change things and and figure out what they are passionate about.
This is a great read for children of any age and a timely reminder that we can all accomplish greatness if we try!
May 2, 2022
Break The Mould is not only about awareness, equality and accessibility. It is a book about self-discovery, exploring and understanding the world and choosing to be a good human being.
Break The Mould has very appropriate language for tweens and teens and it communicates its ideas in a friendly, inviting way. It showcases unsung heroes, exposes privilege and other problems in a world designed for a lot of, but not all, people.
An inspiring and uplifting read that would have definitely been one of my favourite books in my teens.
Break The Mould has very appropriate language for tweens and teens and it communicates its ideas in a friendly, inviting way. It showcases unsung heroes, exposes privilege and other problems in a world designed for a lot of, but not all, people.
An inspiring and uplifting read that would have definitely been one of my favourite books in my teens.
December 4, 2020
I read this book in a morning (very unlike me to finish any book so fast) and think it’s wonderful, superb, fantastic! I wish I could have read this when I was growing up and think it should be in every classroom. It embodies encouraging difference amongst us but also You-ness and how very important that it is. Hurrah for Sinead!
November 22, 2020
This book is a must-read for young and old alike. Sinéad is such an inspiring person and her guide to finding your voice and breaking the mould is something that I’ll return to and share with my loved ones. Superb.
March 26, 2023
What am amazing book and inspiring author!
This non-fiction book left me feeling inspired and wanting to make a difference.
Full of empathy building situations and quotes is a book to inspire you to.... Break the mould!
This non-fiction book left me feeling inspired and wanting to make a difference.
Full of empathy building situations and quotes is a book to inspire you to.... Break the mould!
January 26, 2024
I'm not sure I agree with some of the main points, she encourages young people to stand up for people, which is great. But equally there are examples given that in this society might land young people in more trouble or danger than expected. I'm conflicted.
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November 4, 2020
Beautifully written and illustrated - storing away safely to gift to any future children in my life
November 23, 2020
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December 20, 2020
Targeted at the young adult population, this is certainly an important read for them but honestly, everyone will have take aways from this book. A read for all!
January 20, 2021
An enjoyable read, and would recommend for younger readers.
February 25, 2021
I wish this book was published when I was growing up! Such a fantastic read and it's the kind of gift I'd love to give to nieces and nephews ❤
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